Phoenixville Hospital pharmacist receives honor

PHOENIXVILLE — The pharmacy director at Phoenixville Hospital was named Pharmacist of the Year for 2012 by the Pennsylvania Society of Health System Pharmacists.

Lawrence D. Jones, who serves as a consultant with the DEA’s Philadelphia office, leads the tri-state area’s Pharmacy Guild Association in addition to his capacity as the hospital’s pharmacy director.

The award recognizes “an individual with high moral character, who has made contributions to all aspects of the profession and is deserving of recognition for contributions to his institution, community and profession,” according to a release put out by the hospital.

“Larry is extremely knowledgable about a variety of different topics and he offers his insights without hesitation,” said the society’s president, Nishaminy Kasbekar. “He has served as a great mentor for many students and pharmacists with an unwavering dedication to education.”